Tonight’s Ghost Adventures episode has Zak, Nick, and Aaron heading across the border to Old Fort Erie in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
ABOUT THE FORT
It was Ontario’s first fort (built by the British in 1764). It served as a base for British troops, Loyalist Rangers and Iroquois Warriors during the American Revolutionary War.
During the Siege of Fort Erie from August 3 to September 2, 1814 (part of the War of 1812), 3,000 troops were killed or wounded there. Now it’s known as Canada’s bloodiest battlefield.
SHOCKING SHADOW FIGURE
Tonight’s Ghost Adventures episode makes it clear Old Fort Erie is one eerie place indeed. The guys catch some of their best evidence not only of this season, but to date overall.
Like the below clip of a shadow figure. They use a man named Daryl, a groundskeeper at the fort, as a trigger object. He’s in the kitchen doing an EVP session (and catches one), but then cameras also catch a very distinct and shocking shadow figure.
As one person commented on the clip, it almost looks like it has claws!
It reminded me of the shadow I saw on the third floor of the Old South Pittsburgh Hospital. Same sort of circumstances (pitch black, during an EVP session) just sans the IR camera. (And the claws. If the shadow I saw had kookie shaped fingers I would’ve bolted!)
FACT OR FAKED?
It is very wild. I’ve watched and rewatched it over and over again trying to figure out how they’d fake it if it was staged. (Because I’m always a little skeptical of such clear footage. In this case because there are two cameras on this guy. One behind him, and one showing him from the front. Having two angles like this is not a usual set up for the show.)
However, I’m not savvy enough to debunk it (if it in fact can be debunked or proven fake just by watching). There looks to be a window behind the groundskeeper. It’s possible someone was outside casting a shadow, but that would’ve required light and that would’ve shown up on the IR.
I can’t explain it, but I know creepy when I see it and this is one creepy clip! What do you make of it?
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Cool. I don’t watch these shows so it was neat to see the little clip. Thanks.
YAY! So glad you enjoyed it. (And good for you not to watch. I watch WAY too much TV.)
I watched it last night, and I was impressed and then got a little skeptical at their response. Then I thought about it today and convinced myself they faked it somehow. These are the things that make me curious:
1. How can Daryl see that in the pitch dark? I am a PI and you cannot see definition like that.
2. If he did see it why didn’t he freak out?
3. Better yet, why didn’t Zac freak out like he ALWAYS does?Why didn’t they rewind the tape and and record their reactions?
4.Why didn’t they investigate the room further?
5. Why didn’t they have any of their “experts” take a look at it, like they always do, especially evidence of that caliber?
I mean that whole scene looked like they were acting. That guy could have seen anything and made that comment which is a perfect opportunity to add in animation. They just do not seem at all excited about what was the holy grail of evidence. Something smells very fishy. Sadly, I want to believe it, but I don’t. I have watched them too long and they were just acting very differently…and then boom, the episode ends.
You raised some EXCELENT points! And put words to the feelings I had but couldn’t express. Their reactions didn’t seem quite right. Although, I have to say…I saw something similar on an investigtation and I just stood perfectly still and wasn’t going to say anything because I figured I must’ve just been seeing a shadow. I only spoke up when the guy who I saw the shadow next to explained he’d not only seen it but had been overcome by a weird feeling. We were both sort of in shock (not exactly, but both of us were prety sleptical about what we saw and figured it must’ve been a shadow). We tried and tried to recreate it but it couldn’t. And the room was dark, very dark with no windows and we had our backs to the walls. So…when I think about how I reacted to that I think maybe it was just a case where they got actual bonafied BIG evidence and didn’t know how to act to that.
Or it’s faked.
Wonder if we’ll ever know?
More well raised points! THANKS for stopping by and sharing your insights, Jack. The window in the background troubled me, as did the cameras. I thought it was weird to have the 2 angles. So it makes me suspicious. And after reading your observations with Diane’s, you’ve both given very strong arguments for them faking it, even though neither of you would want to see that. Very compelling. But would a fakery scandal hurt GA? Or would most people expect it? That’s a good question. You might have just sparked a new post idea. Thanks!
Were you on debate team or something, Jack? Or are you just naturally talented at bringing up good points? Again, VERY well thought out comments. You brought up some excellent issues I hadn’t thought of in respect to would it help their PR to fake.
And I’m with you…I was over the moon for GH at first. Now it’s almost painful to try and watch. GA I still love. Don’t know why, but I do so…
Thanks again for taking the time to share your insights.
I like the camraderie of GA. It used to be like that with GH, but then it turned into more the Grant and Jay show with their minion sidekicks. I don’t know…it just sort of all shifted and hasn’t been the same since Brian and Donna left. Miss those guys!
Well, I think you would be a valuable asset on a team. You remind me of my husband. He’s blamed as being negative too because he always points out the other side of things, but really he raised valid points. It’s quite a talent really. I’m not like that naturally. I’m a bit jealous you are to be honest!
Hey, that’d be fun to know the person whose house you’ll be investigating. I’ve only been on one real “hunt.” It was fun, but because of the people there. Lots of time nothing really happened. A lot of standing around in the dark. (And for me I was tired and hungry so I sort of faded towards the end…) I’d much rather watch it condensed on TV and do my haunt jaunting like I do. 😉
i like GA i hope they never go down the path GH did. i find GA entertaining and i like how they give the backgroud of the places weather there evidence is real or not they dont go overbord most of the time like GH dose GH is just fake now a show for people who want a good laugh at the ghost hunting comunity.
I agree with you wholeheartedly, mystic!!! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.